Tag Archives: Weather
Winter conditions plague Saskatchewan highways
A combination of rain, snow and wind made for treacherous driving conditions on Saturday morning."Wet, subject to freezing and icy and slippery (conditions) is pretty much blanketing the province," Hi...
Nov 09, 2019 Conditions on Highway 10 near Avonhurst on Nov. 9, 2019. (Highway Hotline)
When visibility is poor, turn on those headlights, day or night
You've brushed the snow off your car, and you're ready to head on your journey, but don't forget one thing, turn on your headlights.That's the message from SGI now that winter has arrived in Saskatche...
Nov 05, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Plows, ice covered windows and speed: winter driving is back
Following the recent snowfalls in Saskatchewan, drivers are re-adjusting to winter conditions."Road conditions are going to be different in winter months," SGI's Tyler McMurchy said. "A number of peop...
Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Snow puts another damper on 2019 harvest
Harvest wasn't done in Saskatchewan when snow fell on the weekend, but Todd Lewis says farmers won't stop because of the white stuff.Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of S...
Oct 28, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Manitoba declares state of emergency after 30,000 homes and businesses left without power
More than 30,000 Manitoba homes and businesses remained without power Sunday in the wake of a snowstorm that the province's Crown energy utility said had left an unprecedented amount of damage to tran...
Oct 14, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Premier Scott Moe safe as typhoon hits Tokyo
Premier Scott Moe is safe after hunkering down in Tokyo just as a powerful typhoon battered the Japanese city.Moe has been on a trade mission in Asia and said some of the Saskatchewan delegation trave...
Oct 13, 2019 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Premier, Sask. trade delegation stuck in Japan by powerful typhoon
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and part of a trade delegation to Asia are caught up in Typhoon Hagibis.Japanese meteorologists expect the typhoon to be the worst to hit the country in six decades with...
Oct 12, 2019 Premier Scott Moe (centre) in Japan as part of a trade delegation in Oct. 2019. (Scott Moe/Twitter)
Cool temperatures and sunshine forecast for Thanksgiving weekend
If you're planning to spend any time outdoors this Thanksgiving, Environment Canada's senior climatologist forecasts sunshine with cool temperatures."I think if there's a place I'd rather be on Thanks...
Oct 12, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
Prov. crews ready to tackle the season’s first snowfall
The Saskatchewan Highway's Department is prepared for snowfall, whenever it happens.Assistant Deputy Minister with Operations and Maintenance Division Tom Lees explains preparation starts early."It st...
Sep 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Winter is coming—time to switch to winter tires
With snow expected in Saskatchewan this weekend along with cooler temperatures, it's a good time to switch over.At Market Tire on 8th Street in Saskatoon Colton Ritchot said it's been busy."Friday was...
Sep 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)